Hello from the Director of Study Abroad at UGA. Just a reminder to fall study
abroad participants - we would love to hear your feedback on your program, the
good and the bad. If you went on a UGA faculty-led group, you are
probably filling out an evaluation with the group, but you are welcome to do
the form below as well. If you went on an exchange or external program,
we'd especially love to hear from you on this form as it is our primary means
of learning more about your experience. You have the option of indicating
whether an anonymous copy of your evaluation can be made available for
prospective study abroad participants who want to learn about your program:

-- UGA Costa
Rica Study Abroad Mini-Fair: February 10th
and 11th. UGA Costa Rica program directors and former students will be set up to
answer questions and tell stories of their time spent on the UGA campus in Monteverde.
Information available on all 16 Costa
Rica study abroad program options. 8:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m. The fair will be set up at the tables across from the Miller
Learning Center Jittery Joe's. Contact: 706-425-3318, [log in to unmask], www.uga.edu/costarica

Prepare now for this unique opportunity to study and travel along 4,000 miles
of Argentina’s most
beautiful and rarely visited places in the Andes.
June and July, 2010! Taught mostly in the field, open to students in any
discipline; no previous geology required. SPAN 2001 (Intermediate Spanish)
offered this summer!

Course runs May 10-June 2: The Croatia Maymester Study Abroad Program offers
students the opportunity to earn six hours credit studying various aspects of
Croatian culture and society while traveling through this beautiful and
fascinating country. Credit available in HPRB, INTL, LAND, SLAV. Honors and
directed study credit may be arranged.

Courses are taught by UGA faculty and use active engagement approaches that
will take students into different regions and allow them to interact with
scholars from Croatian universities and research institutes, local government
officials, leaders of non-governmental organizations, and citizens from
different walks of life. Our academic partner in Croatia is the Ivo Pilar Institute
of Social Sciences.

The 2010 study abroad program will focus on nationalism and ethnic
conflict, culture and national identity, the conservation and
interpretation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, and public
health as a societal issue.

www.uga.edu/croatia

8. Study Abroad this May with UGA on a CaribbeanIsland, Apply by 2/15

Agroforestry in the Caribbean (May 12-26. 2010; $1500), St. CroixIsland.

Earn hands-on college credit on a lush tropical certified Organic Farm that was
voted as a top 10 educational destination by the National Geographic Society
for hands-on service vacations. This 14-day design intensive provides 3 hours
of UGA credit in either Anthropology, Ecology, Forestry, or Crop and Soil
Sciences and is offered to any college student worldwide. Applications now
being accepted for the 2010 course. It is one of the best values of any study
abroad course of its kind, and is the most affordable Maymester abroad program.
Passports are not required for US citizens since it is a US territory
with a rich culture of its own and flights are usually less than $500. Email
[log in to unmask] for more info on the program or contact [log in to unmask] for
registration and academic information.

Earn 6 credits in anthropology (undergraduate or graduate). The program is
suitable for students from a wide variety of backgrounds and no prior knowledge
of anthropology or allied fields is assumed.

This is an immersion educational experience in historical ecology of the feudal
ethnic provinces of Southwestern France including Bearn,
Gascogne, Soule, Labour, and Basse Navarre. Thirty percent of the
course is classroom-based and 70% is field-based. Activities include field
trips to Paleolithic caves, Gallo-Roman sites, and Medieval towns with
assignments in reading landscaptes, recording ancient monumnets, and using
archival documents. Opportunities exist for developing or improving your French
language skills, staying in the home of a Basque farming family, and
service-learning. See the course website for details.

10. University
System of Georgia-European Council Summer programs: Apply by 3/5

SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

The
European Council sponsors large summer study programs for USG students in major
locations in Europe, including St. Petersburg, Bonn, Madrid, Paris, Waterford and London. In courses taught
largely by faculty from USG colleges and universities, students blend classroom
experiences with group and individual travel as they earn academic credit at
their home institutions. These programs bring together students and faculty
from across Georgia
to share in four or five week intensive learning and travel ventures.

This message is for professional staff and graduate students interested in a
two-week, 3 Semester hour graduate seminar focused on the experience of U.S.
students who study abroad offered by faculty at Loyola University Chicago at
Loyola's John Felice Rome Center Campus July 4-17, 2010. The website for
the summer program is http://www.luc.edu/education/spgrm_rome_graduate.shtml .

Checked it out…a searchable database of Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities
for UGA students. All UGA Faculty led programs and Exchange programs are
included, with links to program websites, dates, costs, credits and more! You
can search for a program according to destination, academic subject, time of
travel, availability of scholarships, and many other preferences.

Are you interested in studying, working, or volunteering abroad? If so, you can
stop by Memorial Hall on Tuesdays and Fridays between 1:30-5:00pm to meet with
a study abroad representatives. No appointment is necessary these are walk-in
sessions! The study abroad representatives will be in Memorial Hall, Room 233
(in the ICA Department suite). You can also schedule an appointment to meet
with a study abroad advisor at their main location downtown at the Bank of
America Building.

In these 50-minute information sessions, a study abroad Advisor in the Office
of Study Abroad will explain the basics of finding a study abroad program,
using the resources in our study abroad library, the process of transferring
credit from an external study abroad program, financial aid and scholarships for
study abroad, health and insurance, basic travel information, information on
working, volunteering, or interning abroad, and SISA, the study abroad
listserv.

The sessions are held three times a week in 303 Bank of America
Building, 110 E. Clayton St. Visit our website for more information. http://www.uga.edu/oie/sa_info_session.htm
Students must sign up in advance as space is limited.

Great news for those interested in this Summer’s interdisciplinary Thailand
Summer Abroad. A program grant was just awarded to the program, allowing a
reduction in the program fee for all students. The current program fee the six
weeks is now $2200 per person!

Available to graduate or undergraduate United States students studying
abroad and/or graduate or undergraduate foreign students studying within.
Awarded for full-time study for one academic year (Fall-Spring). Amount varies
from $500 to $1,000 paid directly to recipient. Documented proof of academic
study and plan of program must be sent to the Scholarship Chairperson with
signature of school administrator or Program Director.

**** APPLICATION PROCEDURE ****
Copies of the scholarship application form may be accessed electronically via
the following websites: www.ZPBNEF1975.org or www.ZphiB1920.org

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY:
Three letters of recommendation (from a College Professor or High School
Teacher, a Minister or Community Leader, and Other); An official
University/High School Transcript; An essay of 150 words or more. Include
information about yourself, your educational goals and professional
aspirations. How can this award help you to achieve these goals? Why should you
receive this award? Award recipients, only, will be notified, no later than
August 15, of the Foundation's actions.

18. UGA’s Franklin College Scholarships for Study Abroad-Apply by 2/19

Need & Merit based scholarship funds are available for
applicants who are non-transient, degree-seeking major in Franklin
College of Arts and Sciences and completed at least one semester as an
undergraduate or graduate student in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
prior to applying.

Visit their site for further eligibility and application
details: http://www.franklin.uga.edu/international/scholarship_fund.php

The John T. Petters Foundation is a private foundation that
works to advance educational experiences by providing scholarships of deserving
students. The Foundation focuses its scholarships to support international
business study abroad and social entrepreneurship service programs.

The John T. Petters Foundation honors the short yet
remarkable life of John Petters. John was a junior at MiamiUniversity in Oxford,
Ohio when he tragically lost his life
traveling in Florence, Italy. John’s dream of helping
deserving students to study abroad is made possible through the Foundation.

Eligibility-Essential Criteria for Applicants:

The John T. Petters Foundation seeks to increase study
abroad opportunities for students who might otherwise not participate due to
financial constraints.

This scholarship is open to undergraduate college students
in good academic standing who meet the following criteria:

• The Applicant must be pursuing a
study abroad program that has a focus on international business

• The Applicant should be undergoing
the study abroad application process which would be eligible for credit by the
student's home institution

• The Applicant must have financial
need for scholarship funding

• The Applicant must be a United States
citizen

Selection Criteria: Our Foundation looks to support a diverse range of students
who have been traditionally underrepresented in study abroad including, but not
limited to students with:

The selection criterion for the John T. Petters Scholarship
reflects its core values. All applications are reviewed in their entirety.

• Financial need (extra attention is
shown to applicants who demonstrate high need including working students,
students taking out loans and students with low family income)

• Personal essay

• Passion for education and studying
abroad

• Academic performance (official
transcript required)

• Faculty and advisor recommendations

• Study Abroad Program (extra
attention is shown to programs over three weeks in length and programs that
focus on cultural immersion)

Note: Funds will only be granted upon acceptance into
program

Timeline:

There are 2 different times per year that you may apply for
the John T. Petters Foundation Scholarship. This allows flexibility for
students to collect various application materials. These times are also based
on when the applicant wishes to study abroad.

Summer/Fall

• January 1: Students may begin to
submit applications

• February 10: Applications must be
submitted using the John T. Petters Foundation web site

• March 20: Finalists are chosen

• April 10: Recipients are chosen

• April/May: Funds are distributed

Winter/Spring

• August 1: Students may begin to
turn in applications

• September 30: Applications must be
submitted using the John T. Petters Foundation web site

Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help
support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic
fields by studying abroad. Forty-five $1,000 grants are awarded each year.

Phi Kappa Phi sets high standards for its award recipients.
Selection committees comprised of representatives from each of the Society's
five regions carefully review all applications. Applicants are evaluated based
on numerous factors, including academic recognition and awards, campus and
community involvement, leadership experiences, and quality and scope of
proposed program.

Source: This award is generously funded by the GraduateSchool under the direction of Dean
Maureen Grasso.

Purpose: To cover a study abroad program’s loss of tuition
revenue, making it viable for more UGA graduate students on assistantship to
study abroad.

Note: Because UGA graduate assistants do not pay
tuition for coursework (other than a $25 matriculation fee) and because UGA
study abroad programs are often dependent on the tuition revenue generated by
the credit hours in order to have the budget “make,” in the past, UGA study
abroad programs often simply could not accept students on assistantship.
This award provides funds to the program in place of tuition, thereby
allowing more study abroad programs to accept graduate assistants and more UGA
graduate students to study abroad. As a result, selected students do not
receive any funds directly, and the award does not apply to non-UGA programs.
Recipients must still pay the regular program fee just as do other
graduate students and undergraduates; the program cannot discount or reduce the
student's program fees as a result of this award.

Amount of award: An amount equal to either 3 or 6 hours’ tuition, depending on
the number of hours for which the student will enroll

How paid: From the Graduate School restricted account, to be paid directly to
the study abroad program, on behalf of an individual student

Deadline: March 5, 2010 for 2010 Maymester or Summer
programs (please send all documents to Kasee Clifton Laster, Bank of America,
third floor).

Overall guidelines for eligibility:

Competitive – judged on the basis of
academic merit and of the appropriateness and rigor of the proposed course of
study. Selection by a subcommittee of the Strategic Planning Committee for
Study Abroad. To be used on any UGA resident-credit program, Maymester or
Summer, that offers courses for graduate credit. Student must be in good
academic standing with no incompletes, and making satisfactory academic
progress in a degree-seeking program as documented by the graduate coordinator.
Student applicant must be on a UGA assistantship, and wishing to attend a UGA
Maymester or summer study abroad program.

Exclusions:

Not open to transient or non-degree
students, nor to students in the following professional programs: JD, LLM,
MBA, MAcc, PharmD, DVM, nor to students paying tuition themselves (i.e., not on
assistantship) . Not to be used on behalf of TA’s working for the study abroad
program itself. Not open to students with current incompletes.

Requirements from the student:

A copy of the student’s completed
application to the study abroad program. Current transcript (OASIS
print-outs are acceptable). Statement of purpose (one-page maximum): What are
your objectives in studying abroad and in choosing this course and location?
Syllabus or detailed plan of study; make sure to include the number of credit
hours. Upon return: statement (one-page maximum) on how the program made a
difference in the student’s graduate education. Upon return: as requested by
the Graduate School, student will be willing to speak publicly to the
university community and to selected external audiences about their experiences
and knowledge gained during their international study

Requirements from the program:

A letter from the study abroad
program director indicating that the student will be accepted if funded.
Brief description of the study abroad program and the place of the
graduate course within the program; if the student plans to take a 400/600
course, the director must address the course’s specific learning objectives for
the graduate component and how these differ than those for undergraduate
students C.V. of the faculty member who be providing the instruction if using
non-UGA faculty; if using UGA faculty, must be have graduate faculty status

Aimed at college students and recent graduates (undergrad
and graduate level). The program sends 1500 American and Canadian Participants
to Spain
each year to serve as teaching assistants, sharing their native knowledge of
the English or French Language and North American culture in Spanish public
k-12 schools

SIT (the School for International Training) now offers a
new scholarship for undergraduate Pell grant recipients. The Federal Pell
Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students
to promote access to postsecondary education.

Beginning with fall 2010 programs, SIT will automatically
match a student's Pell award used for a semester program with SIT, thereby
placing high-quality, field-based study abroad programs within greater
financial reach of a wider range of undergraduate students.

More than 30 SIT programs across the globe are eligible for
the new Pell match scholarship.

Today's increasingly complex and interconnected world requires leaders with the
global perspectives and intercultural skills fostered during a meaningful study
abroad experience. SIT students live with host families, learn local languages,
study critical global issues in distinct geographic and cultural settings, and
undertake undergraduate research or an extended practicum.

SIT's new Pell match scholarship increases the access of high-impact study
abroad programs to talented undergraduate students who are in a position to
influence international and intercultural relations in the coming decades.

To learn more about financing a study abroad program with SIT, and for a list
of other SIT Study Abroad scholarships, please visit the financial aid and scholarship sections of our Web site: http://www.sit.edu/

Come and meet others and learn about cultures from all over
the world while sampling international cuisine and local coffee. Hosted this
week by the African Student Union and the Caribbean Student Association.

Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars Tau Chapter will be
re-instating the organization, and is seeking nominations of qualified
students, faculty and staff to be inducted into the Society. The purpose
of the society is to recognize outstanding achievement, scholarship and service
in the field of international education. University of Georgia
students, faculty and staff can be nominated for membership. The
membership criteria for American and International Students require that
graduate students have a GPA of 3.5 and upper division undergraduate students
have a GPA of 3.1. Students must also have had significant involvement in
international activities.

Individuals who are interested in being nominated for membership can email
[log in to unmask] for instructions and forms or visit the Office of
International Education. Student nominations must include a recommendation
letter from a faculty member who knows the student. Deadline for applications
is Friday March 5, 2010. The nominations committee will review all
nominations and invitations to join will be extended to those selected.

If you need additional information on Phi Beta Delta please contact Olivia T.
Davis in the Office of International Education, (706) 425.3154 or e-mail [log in to unmask]

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Lila Grisar
Graduate Assistant
Office of Study Abroad
The University of Georgia